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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696.19, 23,056.37 and 10,738.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696.19, 23,056.37 and 10,738.22 is: 14,828.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696.19 : 23,056.37 = 10,738.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696.19/23,056.37 = 10,738.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696.19x = 23,056.37 × 10,738.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696.19x = 247,584,244.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,584,244.76/16,696.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,828.78

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